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Children's National Medical Center

Coding Analyst - Inpatient

Children's National Medical Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20900

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Job Description - Coding Analyst - Inpatient (250003FD)

Job Description

Description The Coding Analyst reports to the Manager of Coding and will demonstrate expertise in the coding and analysis of pediatric medical records. The Coding Analyst is responsible to review, analyze, and code diagnostic and procedural information for technical or professional services that determine the care and treatment provided to the patient. The primary function of this position is to perform ICD-10-CM, CPT, ICD-10-PCS (IP tech/DRG) and HCPCS coding for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance payments. The coding function will ensure compliance with established coding guidelines, third party reimbursement policies, regulations and accreditation guidelines.

Qualifications Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required) And Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year Hospital-based coding experience required; pediatric experience preferred. (Required)

Demonstrated experience in coding inpatient hospital stays (assigning ICD-10-CM/PCS, APR-DRG/MS-DRG assignments), pediatric experience (Preferred).

Functional Accountabilities Productivity and Accuracy

Assign and sequence ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10-PCS (IP tech/DRG) codes to diagnosis and operative procedures for documented information; assure the final diagnosis and operative procedures as stated by the physician are valid and complete; abstract all necessary information from health records to identify secondary complications and co-morbid conditions.

Meet department accuracy and productivity standards for coding, abstracting, and record reconciliation activities.

Abstract all necessary information and assign codes ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10-PCS (IP tech/DRG), which most accurately describe each documented diagnosis, surgical procedure and special therapy or procedure according to established guidelines.

Identify services needing to be abstracted/coded by following prescribed procedures for the capture of inpatient and outpatient services; this may involve the use of admissions, transfer and discharge reports, appointment schedules, and/or surgical schedules.

Abstract applicable clinical documentation (e.g., admit report, consultation report, progress note, surgical report, etc…) for purpose of determining the appropriate billing information (e.g., provider name, date of service, CPT code, ICD-10 code, modifier(s), etc…).

Ensure that all documented services are captured and coded and that all coding work is performed in a manner consistent with applicable coding rules and conventions.

Verification

Perform a comprehensive review of the record to assure the presence of all component parts such as: patient and record identification, signatures and dates where required and other necessary data in the presence of all reports which appear to be indicated by the nature of the treatment rendered.

Analyze provider documentation to assure the appropriate Evaluation & Management (E & M) levels are assigned using the correct CPT code.

Evaluate the record for documentation consistency and adequacy; ensure the final diagnosis accurately reflect the care and treatment rendered; review the records for compliance with established third party reimbursement agencies and special screening criteria.

Determine the final diagnosis and procedures stated by the physician or other health care providers are valid and complete.

Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location Maryland-Silver Spring

Other Locations District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations Dorchester 12200 Plum Orchard Dr Silver Spring 20904

Job Health Information Management and Coding

Organization Finance

Position Status : R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift : Day

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Posting Full-Time Salary Range 59155.2 - 98571.2

Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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